Overview
- Tyler Reddick claimed the Daytona 500 by passing Chase Elliott off the final turn as multi-car crashes unfolded behind the leaders.
- Carson Hocevar was spun after contact from Erik Jones on the last lap, reshuffling the order and setting up Reddick’s winning move.
- Brad Keselowski condemned Riley Herbst’s high-line block near the finish, while Denny Hamlin defended Herbst’s decision-making under race-winning pressure.
- Hamlin proposed increasing speeds and using a Clash at Daytona test to reduce fuel saving, as veteran Kenny Wallace floated a late non-competitive pit stop to force flat‑out racing.
- NASCAR has not announced changes, while Kyle Busch’s choice to drop from the draft with two to go yielded 15th place and extended his Daytona 500 record to 0-for-21.